Minivans

Center for Urban Transportation Research

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services (TRIPS)

SOLICITATION NO. TRIPS-26-MV-RFP

MINIVANS

Notice is hereby given that the University of South Florida, Center for Urban Transportation Research, on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation, will receive sealed proposals for the procurement of Minivans by agencies within the State of Florida. 

The Request for Proposal package may be downloaded from the TRIPS Bonfire eProcurement Portal at the following website:

https://tripsflorida.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

A pre-proposal meeting will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Attendance is not required, however, it is highly recommended that prospective proposers attend due to the complexities of this solicitation. The pre-proposal meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Link information for the pre-proposal meeting is provided on the TRIPS Bonfire eProcurement Portal and within the solicitation package.

Submissions for this Request for Proposal will only be accepted via the TRIPS Bonfire eProcurement Portal not later than 3:30 PM EST, Friday, March 6, 2026. Please contact Tina Roberts for any questions or concerns at TRIPSProcurement@usf.edu or 813.396.0383.

The quantities reflected in the Request for Proposal are estimates based on the foreseeable needs of transit agencies within the State of Florida.  The TRIPS program reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or any part of any or all proposals.

The successful proposer(s) will be required to comply with all Equal Opportunity Laws and Regulations, Buy America Laws, Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes and all other applicable Federal and State regulations.